Voice of the Faithful Focus – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church.

 

As you may notice, this week we have been very busy in our press office.  Please take the time to comment online on any of the following stories.  Thank you for your support.

 

Voice of the Faithful members in southwest Florida are no longer allowed to hold their annual VOTF mass at the local Catholic church.  The pastor spreading a message that the Eucharist was “so scared that the Voice of the Faithful would compromise it.”  The affiliate has been allowed to hold small meetings at the parish but has recently been blocked from holding larger meetings with speakers.

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/mar/16/group-not-allowed-celebrate-mass-catholic-church/

 

Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston is citing changes in the archdiocese as the reason for progress against clergy sex abuse.  He has also mentioned that archdiocese was contemplating publishing a list of priests accused of abuse which has been done by various other dioceses across the country.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/13/cardinal_sean_omalley_cites_progress_made_against_clergy_abuse/

 

 

 

Stories we are following…..

 

Cardinal John Magee of Ireland has resigned from his position of authority in Cloyne.  Voice of the Faithful calls this a positive step towards accountability.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0316/1224242907205.html

 

Pending sex abuse victim legislation in New York is drawing attention among local Catholics.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/crime/ny-liprie6071337mar16,0,7567750.story

 

The now withdrawn Connecticut Bill 1098 is drawing negative attention and false reports on Voice of the Faithful.

http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/03/votf-says-it-was-not-involved.html